Thank you all for trying to figure out "biave kasachten." I suspect
Kitty's deduction is right or close to it. I heard from Baker Creek
today and they said, in effect, they didn't know either but they were
trying to find out. I told them to please let me know as soon as soon
whether I should dry it and smoke it or ferment it and drink it. May
never hear from them again, but that's where we are in our current
pursuit of knowledge.